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[QUOTE]Originally posted by cajun: [QB] Job market ain't so good right now, at least not for someone with my training/experience. I "qualify" for any number of jobs below my experience level, but I'm not ready to take a step backwards on the wage ladder just yet. Seems there's plenty of "entry level" jobs and plenty of "5-10+ years experience" jobs but precious few for ~3-4 years experience (a little over 1 while in school, almost 3 since...) out there... As for unemployment, I probably won't qualify. See, my last job prior to this one I just got laid off from was in Illinois, and there wasn't anywhere on the "online application form" to put it down, nor what I made there. The "base period" they use to determine eligibility and benefits is the "first 4 out of the last 5 *completed* quarters". (A quarter is a 3-month period, quarter year, think "fiscal quarter" or somesuch. It's rigid sections of a year, not just a certain amount of time...) Since I got laid off on Oct. 1st, that means my "base period" is from July 1st 2000 to June 30th 2001. That includes one full quarter of work in Illinois, one partial quarter of work in Illinois, and one partial quarter of work in Minnesota. If they disregard my Illinois employment, then I don't qualify 'cause you have to have made over $1000 in your highest-earnings quarter and at least $250 in some other quarter. I only worked 4 months for BIOMEC, and the way the "base period" is figured, it cuts out the only full quarter I worked in Minnesota!!! Argh! Now, I'm not much for welfare, but this is a fund paid for by companies through some sort of insurance or tax thing to cover people they lay off. That's probably why my Illinois stuff won't be included, since Illinois employers don't pay into the Minnesota fund. If they DO consider my Illinois employment, the aid will cover my rent and some of my bills for 26 weeks... Sent out a bunch of resumes already, but have only gotten "Yah, we got your resume" replies so far, and they say I'll be contacted if they are interested, not otherwise... Blech. BTW, the "real world" so far seems to be a place in which, despite how hard you work and how much you make you can't get what you want unless you go deeply into debt... F@#K that. I just sold my Dodge a month ago, and I'm going to have to use the proceeds to pay my bills for the next 6 months or so, relying on a car borrowed from my parents to do any errands or go to any interviews I get... Cramer, still want to sell you that '71, might be able to convince myself that I can use THAT money to fix my '79 with a used welder and some used parts, but I dunno... Only have the "loaner" car until February at most, 'cause that's when the leaser my Mom's driving goes back and she needs her bought car back from me... If I can get the "basics" done by then, I can drive it instead. Needs quarter panels, rear channel, some floor bits, some wheelwell bits, some cowl bits, a windshield/frame, set of doors and some top bits, brake lines, brake bits, full electrical, some fuel system bits, tuneup bits, etc... I'd really like to knock of the bulk of the rust and at least "chemically" slow it down with some of that "paint over rust" type paint or something. If I take it apart enough to go sandblast it might not go back together right... Cramer, I'll probably try calling you this evening. I don't know your hours, but last I knew it was 2nd shift. At least the garage thing is solved. My brother bought a house with some help from my Dad and they're offering me the free use of the 2-car detached oversize garage if I help insulate it, add or set it up for a heater and maybe upgrade the electrics. (if it has or I can put in 220, I can use a REAL welder!) Anyways, I'll be on and off this board at long intervals... seeya, -Will [/QB][/QUOTE]
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